THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917,
AUCTION.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in-
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE MAGISTRACY.
SMUGGLING SAMSHU,
A Chinese was charged befort Mr. Dyer Ball yesterday with the portes
Hughes & Hough the Anction, Lion of 15 catties of Chinese wins on
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 9th and 10th November, 1027, commencing such day at 2.15 p.m., at No. 2, Lyndhurst Terrace
THE WHOLE OF TAN
tc..
&c.
VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. kc. contained therein. Comprising - HALL :---Massive Blackwood inlaid Side, Table with Arm-chairs to mateb,
Flower Stania, Flower Bowls, Portiere | Curtains, etc.,
DRAWING ROOM:Tapestry covered Upholstered Suite, Settees and Chairs Corded' Silk Curtains Pier Classes with Console Tables by Wm.
Fowell, Ltd. Axminster Rugs and Car- Pets Engravings, Paintings, Old Bronze and Brass Vases and Bowls Fire Brasses, etc.
which duty had not been paid.
THE SINNEKER CASE AT SHANGHAI-
INSOLENT BEHAVIOUR OF DEFENDANT.
· The revelations madu in the bounder of | this esse, should have the effect of deter. - zinge-way-reckles Chiswww.nt_farmignore. [of what condition souver in the settlement from, intermeddling with 'transactions susceptible of Being turned to political
Yob, prisonar Loh,' are an glit workman,
In the course of the bearing of afaral we joy so far as to say that yeu bays Inspector Kent stated that the decharga in the Mixed Court at Shanghai hitherto been a capable and an honest fondaqt was arrested while coming off a last week before Mr. P. Grant Janes one. It is clear to ns that you were not" pior carly this morning, with a kerosine British Assessor, and Magistrate Knan, able to withstand the inducement held tia. Examination proved the contents against G. Simecker, a German, charged wilfully sinsed your eyes to what you cup so you to nisko a petty gain, and you of the tin to be wamu. Defendant with failing to register as required by must have known to be the criminal side A notification issued by the Shanghai of your goodied in making the seals and was then arrested.
Municipal Council, the proceedings procuring to be made the documenta were marked with much unpleasantness mentinaed in the avidence adduced, due to the attitude of the accuse who against you. As you stand before us is frequently insulted the Court.
A fine of $20 wna imposed. THEFT OF ELECTRIC FITTINGS
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Mr. Harold Fatley, of the Hongkong Electric Light Co., charged a Chinese coolie with the theft of 4 lbs of copper wire and 1 lbs of solder, all to the total value of $30, from tb Company's godowns at Duddell Street
It was stated that the previousalternoon a detective saw defendant coming out of Duddell Street into Queen's Road, with a parcel under his arm. Defendant was stopped and the parcel was opened and
The following extracts are from
the dock at the close of a laborious and useful life we eating but feel pity for The Assessor raised the question as to with you as leniently as possible in report in the "C. Daily News":- your age and infirmities. We will deal. whether the defendant bould be allowed sentencing you to a term of four months' to read a defence prepared by a lawyer imprisonment from the date of your not allowed to practice in the Court arrest.
actually meant that Dr. Fischer was practising. He might prepare a thou sand briefs in this way."
You prisoner Yang fortunately for yourself do not appear to have come into personal contact with the emissary. Mr Newman suggested that as the Kindler. We are convinced that the case was of importance the Court might passports were lithographed in your print. waive the point on the understanding ing establishment, and the fact of their
ICE UNCUzsigned bava received instrne Fumed Teak, Lasther Seated Chairs found to contain the articles mentioned that it was not to be-taken as a pre having been so lithographed must, from.
tions to sell by Publis Aqction.
(POR, ACCOUNT: OF THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY,
the 27th October, 1917, at 10:45 am, Ah their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
DMA VIUX ROAD, Corner of
Ice Hoaxe Street.
MISCELLANEOUS, GOODS.
Comprising:-
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DINING ROOM:Complete Suite in Silver Cabinets, etc. by Lane, Crawford & Co., two large Dinter Services, Coffee and Tea Sets, Plate Cutlery, Table Glass, Blue and White Wall Plates. 'Table Linen etc., s
BEDROOM and BOUDOIRE quisitely Carved Cherrywood Boudoir Suite, Bookcases. Excritoire, Cabinet and TeapoysTenk Mahogany stained Bedl
above.
In answer to the charge, defendant stated that he believed the articles were no longer required that was the resion why he took them.
·cedent.
The accused was allowed to read the prepared defence.
dur reiterated statements in the witness. box. have come to your knowledge, it not daring the process of their manu
facture na least sosa after their comple
Yet you denied all knowledge of, this transaction, and various employs
In the course of lengthy defence which took well over an hour and a halftion. to read, the defendant said that he Mr. Petley told the Magistrate that objected to the summons which had of yours, under your contral, unde a like denial-it was significantly described by roon Suite by Lane, Crawford & Co., the articles" were the property of the been issued against him on the ground the police officer as half-hearted. You The Municipal have not shown Ray sex of bontrition. Solid Brass Bedsteuris, Box and Fair Company, they word very", valuable and that it was illegal Mattresses, Couch, and Arm-chairs,
Bed Linen,
Dress Materials including Blar and and Silk Crepe Curtains, Persiance it was impossible to obtain any more of Council as a municipal body had no right and in fact we are of opicion that most
Rugs, them just now! White Sorge (good quality). "Prints, et Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses,
There had been a lot Holland, White Tinen, Drill, Flannel. Coal Scuttles, etc., etu. Enamelled Bath of thieving lately. The defendant a Flannelette, de, kc., Counterpanes Large Teak fee Chest (Lane, Crawford an employee of the Company and had the Magistrate's attention," he continued, but not any doubt as to you being an
White Blankets, Handkerchiefs, Boys. Saits. Towels Toilet Soap, Perfinery, White Lace Curtains, &c.,
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Suit Chses and a fow pairs Gent's
Roots And Ebben.
TERMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
„dverkomerta... Hongkong, Oct., 1917.
FUBLIC AUCTION
make), Kitchen and Pantry Utensils,
Alto
A quantity of very fine Cut-glass, Autopiano by Rachala (Practically New) with Records,
Cottage Plano Moutrie".
Cabinet Victron with Records (Practi- cally New
Two Cabinet Gramophones, with Records.
Combination Safe, 2310Trearle Sewing Machine. "Singer.
nearly new,
'HE. Vadersigned bave received in-
(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCREWED).
DE
TUESDAY
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the 30th October, 1917, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ior HOUSE STREET,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD, AND: BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARFETS, PICTURES,
kc.,
"As follows;— Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Sotas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furni tura, comprising Double and Single Brass-mounted Bedsteads and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Weggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, c., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &, Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware, etc.
Electric Beading Lampe, Black wood And Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Furniture. including Large 6-Fold Blackwood Screen with a-Coloured Panels, Side Tables, &, Engravinga. Pictures, &c. &c. Tenmis Poles and Net, Iron Safe, &c..
Eletroliers,
Two and Four Blades Ceiling Fans, Table Fans, Rauling Reading Lamps and Fittings through
On
Tarms :-Cush. Catalogues may be had on application to the undersigned.
view from Thursday, 8th November."
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 24, 1012.
WANTED.
2920
YOUNG
YOUNG MAN with good experience winted by shipping kum
Apply-
.. Blox 430," Co Cuina Matz" Office! Hongkong, Oeil 23, 1917.
1097
MASSAGE.
MR. HOND A. Trained male Masseur. Ten years experience. Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital.
WILL VISIT PATIENTS' RESIDENCES IF PREFERRED No. 218, Queen's Road East,
Turkish Bath Sheets Towels, Single NEW
and Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilte, etc.,
Also
Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses, Old Bronze Vases inlaid with Gold and Silver.
PLANO by Collard & Collard.
Shiedmayer & Soehne,
Stuttgart
W. Schonizis dế cá
Berlin.
-One Pair Old Pekinese Brass Lions.6417.
(Full Particulars from Calningue.)
Teras-Caxb
HUGHES, & HOUGH;
Aictioneers
"PHENIX”..
borne a good character doring the eight
months he had served.
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Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced the defen ant to three months bard labour and four hours" stocks in lien of the last day.
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RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT.
A Chinese who had been banished for 20 years from the Colony about two years ago, was arrested yesterday for returning to the Colony before his term had expired.
Charged before Mr. Wood yesterday, defendant stated he was a Hongkong- bora Chinese He had been twice banished to Canton, but was unable to earn his living there.
Defondant was committed for trial.
A CASE SETTLED.
The case in which a Chinese buyer of kinode to the value of§1,- 17.10 the Kin Wing firm was charged with
from several firms on forged orders, was resumed befors Mr. Wood this afternoon. Mr. W, E. L. Shenton, who appeared for the defence, told His Worship that a settlement has been arrived at, and would like Bia Worship to allow the charge to be withdrawn, a His Worship agreed.
NO NONCONFORMITY IN HONGKONG.
The following is from the Union Church Remi te
without being ordered to do so by the We have some doubt wa'to your being to make any such complaint against bir
of your cridence is unworthy of belief.. Peking authorities. "I wish to draw principal in the commission of the terners when he was interrupted by the Assessor accessory after the fact, Doubtless the Why the Magistrate's attention! grievous elueacter of your offener has The accused I am addressing the boon by this wine brought home suff. learned. Magistrate. I wish the learned friently to you, and we therefore under Asesor to understand that I'am ad you to pass a fine et 8800 and to exter dressing a Chinese Court.
The Assessor-Of which I am jadge..
The accused --In what way? In 1869 it was laid down that when diferent nationalties were concerned an Assessor would sit, but only to guide the Magistrate.
The Assessor:-Those rules are not in force.
Th accused Not at the present time it doesn't seem to
into your own recognizancy in the wo ni 81,000 to be of good behaviour for two Fears.
THE GAMBLING QUESTION IN HONGKONG.
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie in the Union Church Accord writes:-
The Assessor:-The constitution of
By the time this is in your hands our the Court at present is regulated by the proclamation of the Consular Body of Hongkong Lottery will have come, and 1911 in which the then existing magis gone. I thought it my duty to trates were confirmed in their positions protest, and did so with much sorrow of and they were to act under the guidance bact
The congregation of Union
of, and in concert with, the Assessor of Church must know after these years the Court. That is the foundation of
address the Court and not the Blagistrate upon them & Cathedra, but presented the present jurisdiction. You must that views of mine are never thrust
alone.
with affection as to the heart and The defendant was proceeding to conscience of reasonable men. I am complete his argument when he again neither your dictator nor your judge, addressed the Magistrate to the exclusion
and bare entire respect for reflecting of the Assessor.
The Assessor :-You must address the sad instructed difference of opinion. Defendant do not recognize you
I am however responsible for giving
Court.
There is no Nonconformity in Hong kong, nor anywhere eles in the Empire except in England and Scotland, in the 2164 latter country usually called Dissent, the fodd thing being that what is Conformity
in England becomes Dissent in Scotland,"
RECORDS
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Jully flood Luck to..
Every Sailor Boy Lead ¿e to That-
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and vice verni.
I had occassion to point this out in a local journal, and I should like all members of Union Church to be clear on the subject.
Nonconformity is a legal term and has no meaning where there is no Fotablished Church..
There is no Established Church in ibus Colonyy therefore there can be no Baritone Nonconformity.
The Ghost of the Violin..
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Miss Ragtime.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received in-
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structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF 2AX CONCERNED),
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WEDNESDAY, 0400 We lost Have a Bong
the 31st October, 1917, commencing at
5 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A FINE COLLECTION OF
About the Isle of Man
ANDERSON MUSIC CO, LTD.
TEL. 1322.
BRITISH COLONIAL STAMPS, PATELL & Co.
.. Comprising:—
Antigua, Bahamas, Bangkok, Barba- dos, British Bechuanaland, Bergouda, British South Africa, British Colombin British East Africa, "British Gapna, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Cibraltar, Gold Coast, Grenada, Griqui- land, India, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, Nevis, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, New South Wales, Niger Coast Protec torate, North Formen, Northern "Nigeria, Orange Biter Chloay.leva
The above forms Part I of the Collection. Part II will be sold on November 30th."
EVERY STAMP GUARANTEED
-PERFECTLY, GENUINE. (Perticulars from Catalogue). Terms ---Ceab.idt is the
day al salo
On view 3uth inst. from 2 p.m. and
HUGHES & HOUGH.
hong Oct 21, 1927."
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WHOKOKONE.
Those of us who are Noncone. nt Home are nowing ashamed of it, quite. the contrary.
as being in charge of the Court. You you the best of such judgment, insight are biossed. Eave got it from the and experience as I may possess, and it learned Assessor that this is a Chinese Court.
seemed to me that a crisis had come
The Assessor-I did not say I was in which called for a stand on this matter. charge of the Court. I said I am a judge | I do not expert that friends who of the Court, not in charge.
Defendant You might mak Senior Assessor, but you are air assessor,
judge. The not
Magistrate is the judge and you are assuming, you are prostitating his powers
perhaps have never had decuiion to give the question much consideration will at once or altogether see it in the light which is so clear to me. But a point I The Assessor:You wil withdraw would fain commend unto every man's that word prostituting. Otherwise conscience in the sight of God" is the will commit you to prison. ***
Very well. I withdraw the word responsibility of ur Europeans in the prostituting," but I say you are usur-midst of a native population with whom ping them.
You will withdraw that also or I will gambling is undoubtedly a bitter erik commit you to prison.
Is it worth while, for the sake.
I withdraw it on condition.
Very well, I shall withdraw. The defendant concluded by arsin voicing his protest against the summons.
The Court reserved its decision.
You will withdraw the whole of those of an indulgence which it would ant remarker fill commit you to prisou. hurt us greatly to do withour, to place a stumbling block before our neighbours? If you play for money for bet on maces your servants, and
cthere khow all about it, and draw | their own conclusions. Noc that the ill affects are confined to the Chinese, na you must very well know. Is not this a matter in which we do well to Jean to the side of the angela, and give the ideal the benefit of the doubt?
THE FORGED PASSPORT CASE
AT SHANGHAI.
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT,
The case was concluded at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, last week, before 3
It is but little that most of is really
But there are good. reasons for refusing to norept the torm in places where it does not apply, and Hongkong is one of them; like Canada, Australia, Afrien, India, Ireland and Wales.
Many of our members are adberenta of the Presbyterian Established Church P. BrDe, British Assessor, and deny ourselves, when all is said and of Scotland, and to them it must seem Magistrate Kuan in which Loh Kidul, done, for our weaker brethren's sake. passing strange that here they are de No. 882. Honaz Road, Yeu Zung tsai and prived, so far as a term in conventional Yang Ying.no-were charged with for- una can doprive them, of their legal
status.
It cannot be too well understood that here all Christians are legally on a foot ing of strict equality, as they ought to be, Catholic, Protestant, Anglican or Evangelical
The Man Who Gets There
Is the man who has blood— real rich red blood and plealy of this body.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes blood-lats of it—life giving, brak norrishing, strength replenishing blood, a
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gery in connection with the fabrication of falne passports used. by the Germans for the purpose of returbing from Chics to Germany,
....
TONE UP YOUR STOMACH.
There is no tonic for the stomach bat
is not a tonic for every other part of the body. But the stomach depensis, as does. every other organ, on the blood for it. energy 4
The Assessor said These prosecutions bare their origin in the sinister activities of certain individuals who have since been translated to other parts. Too long bad they abused the neutrality of China for
There can be no perfect digestion ume the furtherance of their scheme as hellcientifically true. The way, then, to less you have rich, red blod. This is gerents and to the prejudice of China and are up the stomach is to enrich the its people. After the expectances that blood, by digestion is of and you three yours of a terrible war have given is this, there can be no question about your digestion and your blood to the world it is unnecessary persap it. You need Dr. Williams pink pills to to emphasize here the serious conse.
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cure of itself.9 handiwork of the wrefchet instruments Williams pink pills are tonic and bud of craft in this easel However, we are up the weakened systern generally convinced that the Chinese implicated in Most stomach remedies try to digest these forgeries were not, filly concious your food for you. How much better it of the scriotis inture of the atta they in to tone up the stomach so that it with do its own work as nature intended. did and consequently we do not see our There is no pleasure in enting predizest- "way to visit them with the punishment |ed mood. Tone up year stomach, then that would be theirw if a clearer under- your appetite and tigestion will soon he standing of their position had been prevent ormar. You can obtain Dr. Williams to their minds. They were the net pink pills for pale people from dealers fererywhere. Also piser free, cris bottle for har ignorant tools of man who 300 nx for 85f" from Dr.Williams" by have been entirely trek Medicine fan-Dufrechnen Bosch.
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